Road TestCar reviews - BMW - 3 Series - 318i Executive sedanBMW models3 Series 318i Executive sedan 318i sedan 318ti Sport 3-dr hatch 320d sedan 320i Gran Turismo 320i sedan 323i Touring 330Ci convertible 330Ci coupe 330d sedan 330e 330i sedan 335i Convertible 335i coupe 335i Touring 340i Compact 5-dr hatch range Convertible range Coupe and Convertible Coupe and Convertible diesels Coupe range GT M3 and M4 M3 Competition M3 coupe M3 CS M3 sedan range sedan range Touring Research BMW OverviewMore power and new looks keep BMW's 318i atop the executive compact sedan heap20 May 2003 BELIEVE it or not, the 3 Series BMW in its current form has already been with us for five years. Where styling is concerned, it now represents previous BMW thinking and this is probably a good thing in the eyes of many. Over the years, it has picked up a number of improvements, not the least of which is the 318i's most recent adoption of a 2.0-litre, twin cam, multi-valve engine. Connect this with a five-speed automatic transmission and the base 3 Series starts to perform more like a BMW should. The driveline changes, in fact, virtually eliminate previous criticisms of the 318i's tendency to be a somewhat strained performer on the road. Model release date: 1 October 2001 to 1 May 2005 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelBMW's new E46 sedan arrived in Australia in September, 1998, and only served to cement the Bavarian marque's established position as inventor of the compact executive sedan. A subtle midlife facelift in October, 2001, resulted in the vehicle tested here, which also boasts more power and, from March, 2003, the standard fitment of stability control. |
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